A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on July 15 to rededicate the Retaining the Spirit of Guam, U.S.A. Wall located on Marine Corps Drive in lower Tamuning. Photo courtesy of IBTF

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Naoko Shimizu

It is a time to remember the pain suffered and the heroes that brought freedom to Guam. It's also fitting to celebrate the completion and show appreciation for those who made the Retaining the Spirit of Guam, U.S.A wall possible, which has been my husband's passion since he took office as senator in 2003.

It was a magnet for graffiti, so Ray decided to paint an American and Guam flag mural to deter tagging. In 2005, he added a yellow ribbon to show his support of our troops. We ...